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A Brief History of the Christian Conference of Asia
Contents
Introduction
The Christian Conference of Asia was constituted as the East Asia Christian
Conference by the decision of churches, national councils of churches and national
Christian councils, whose representatives met at Prapat, Indonesia, 17 - 26 March 1957.
It was inaugurated at an Assembly at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 14 - 24 May 1959. The
original constitution was amended at the next Assembly at Bangkok, 25 February - 5
March 1964. A major revision was undertaken in 1971, in the light of changing
circumstances. As a result, the 1973 Assembly, meeting in Singapore, agreed to change
the name to Christian Conference of Asia, CCA, and amended the constitution. In doing
so, it retained the purpose of the East Asia Christian Conference and provided for
continuing work along the same or similar lines. The Constitution was amended again at
the Extra Ordinary Assembly held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in June 1995.
CCA Office Bearers and Staff since 1959
2005-2010
Presidium
- Ms Manju Baroi (Bangladesh)
- Rev Kamphone Kounthapanya (Laos)
- Ms LU Yueh Wen (Taiwan)
- Rev Francisco Maria DeVasconseios (Timor Leste)
- Honorary Treasurer: Bishop Thomas Soo Ye Po (Hong Kong)
Executive Staff
- General Secretary: Dr Prawate Khid-arn (Thailand)
- Associate General Secretary (Finance): Rev. Dr Rienzie Perera (Sri Lanka) (From 1
October 2006)
- Joint Executive Secretary for EGY: Cora Tabing-Reyes (Philippines)
- Joint Executive Secretary for EGY: Rakesh Peter Das (until August 2005) CHANG
Chung Chih (Taiwan) (from December 2005)
- Joint Executive Secretary for FMU: Dr. Hope Antone (Philippines)
- Joint Executive Secretary for FMU: Josef Widyatmadja (Indonesia)
- Joint Executive Secretary for JID: Tony Waworuntu (Indonesia)
- Joint Executive Secretary for JID: LEE Hong Jong (Korea) (until June 2006)
Consultants
- CCA-UNESCAP Training of Trainers: Ms Shirley Susan (India) (from April 2005)
- Ecumenical Theological Education: Dr Wati Longchar (India)
- HIV/AIDS Concerns: Fr. Philip Kuruvila (India) (from July 2006)
2000-2005
Presidium
- Ms Wong Wai Ching (Hong Kong)
- Mr Anthony Row (Malaysia)
- Rev Jennifer Dawson (Aotearoa-New Zealand)
- The Rt. Revd. Joseph Mar Iranneus (India)
- Honorary Treasurer: Israel Paulraj (Sri Lanka)
Executive Staff
- General Secretary: Dr AHN Jae Woong (Korea)
- Associate General Secretary (Finance): Dr Ahn Jae-Woong (South Korea) (until May
2000) Ms. Mandy Tibbey (Australia) (from November 2000 until Dec. 2002) Prawate
Khid-arn (from January 2003)
- Joint Executive Secretary for EGY: Cora Tabing-Reyes (Philippines)
- Joint Executive Secretary for EGY: Cynthia Yuen (until 2001), Rakesh Peter Das
(from 2002)
- Joint Executive Secretary for FMU: Dr. Daniel Thiagarajah (Sri Lanka) (until
April 2003), Dr. Hope Antone (from August 2003)
- Joint Executive Secretary for FMU: Josef Widyatmadja (Indonesia)
- Joint Executive Secretary for JID: Dr Mathews George Chunakara (India) (until May
2000) Tony Waworuntu (Indonesia) (from November 2000)
- Joint Executive Secretary for JID: Prawate Khid-arn (until July 2003) LEE Hong
Jong (Korea) (from August 2003)
Consultants
- CCA-UNESCAP Joint Program: Richard Kaing (Burma) (until October 2002), Karmencita
Karagdag (from November 2002 until October 2004)
- Theological Concerns: Dr Lakshmi Daniel (India) (until December 2000)
- Ecumenical Theological Education: Dr Wati Longchar India) (from February 2001)
- Communications: Dr. Hope Antone (from February 2001)
1995 - 2000
Presidium
- Ms Margaret Rodgers (Australia)
- Mr Yotaro Konaka (Japan)
- Ms Aye Mo Tin (Myanmar)
- The Rt. Revd. Kenneth Fernando (Sri Lanka)
- Honorary Treasurer: Ms Susan Li-Shu Chang (Taiwan)
Executive Staff
- Acting General Secretary: Rev. Dr Toshitsugu Arai (Japan)
- June 1995 - December 1995
- General Secretary: Dr Feliciano V. Cariņo (Philippines) (from January 1996)
- Associate General Secretary (Finance): Rev. Dr Toshitsugu Arai (Japan) (until
September 1996), Ms Christine Ledger (Australia) (September 1996 - December 1998), Dr
Ahn Jae-Woong (South Korea) (from January 1999)
- Associate General Secretary (Programme Coordination): Rev. Dr Henriette T.
Hutabarat Lebang (Indonesia)
- Communications: Mr Harold Williams (India) (until October 1996)
- Development and Service: Dr Prawate Khid-arn (Thailand)
- Education: Rev. Glynthea Finger (Australia) (until December 1998), Pastor Corazon
Tabing-Reyes (Philippines) (from June 1999)
- Indochina (VLC) Concerns: Dr Mathews George Chunakara (India) (from January 1996)
- International Affairs: Ms Aida Jean Nacpil-Manipon (Philippines) (until July
1997), Dr Mathews George Chunakara (India) (from August 1997)
- Mission and Evangelism: Rev. Dr Dhyanchand Carr (India) (until June 1998), Rev.
Dr Daniel S. Thiagarajah (Sri Lanka) (from January 1999)
- Theological Concerns: Rev. Dr Dhyanchand Carr (India) (until June 1997), Dr
Feliciano V. Cariņo (Philippines) (from July 1997)
- Urban Rural Mission: Dr Ahn Jae Woong (South Korea) (until December 1995), Mr
Peter Akihiko Yawata (Japan) (January 1996 - December 1998), Rev. Joseph Widyatmadja
(Indonesia) (from June 1999)
- Women's Concerns: Dr Esther Byu (Myanmar) (until August 1996), Rev. Glynthea
Finger (Australia) (August 1996 - December 1998), Pastor Corazon Tabing-Reyes
(Philippines) (from June 1999)
- Youth: Mr Chan Beng Seng (Malaysia) (until July 1996), Ms Lung Ngan Ling (Hong
Kong SAR, China) (from September 1996 until 1999), Cynthia Yuen (from 1999)
Consultants
- Consultant, CCA-UNESCAP Joint Program: Mr Lawrence Surendra (India) (until
November 1996), Mr Emmanuel Ilagan (Philippines) (from 1977-1999), Richard Kaing
(Burma) (from October 1999)
- Consultant, Theological Concerns: Dr Lakshmi Daniel (India) (from January 1999)
1990 - 1995
Presidium
- Ephorus Soritua A. E. Nababan (Indonesia)
- Mr Chang Yoon Jae (South Korea)
- Ms Prakai Nontawasee (Thailand)
- Mr Yousaf G. Saroia (Pakistan) (until July 1992)
- Mr Sardar Feroze Khan (Pakistan) (from May 1994)
- Honorary Treasurer: Rev. Maejima Munetoshi (Japan)
Executive Staff
- General Secretary: The Rt. Revd. John Samuel (Pakistan)
- Associate General Secretary (Finance): Dr Toshitsugu Arai (Japan) (from October
1991)
- Associate General Secretary (Programme Coordination): Dr Henriette T. Hutabarat
Lebang (Indonesia) (from October 1991)
- Communications: Mr Stephen Webb (Australia) (until September 1991), Mr Harold
Williams (India) (from November 1992)
- Development and Service: Rev. Kenichi Otsu (Japan) (until March 1994), Dr Prawate
Khid-arn (Thailand) (from April 1994)
- Education: Ms Pura Calo (Philippines) (until July 1991), Rev. Ms Glynthea Finger
(Australia) (from February 1994)
- International Affairs: Mr Clement John (Pakistan) (until February 1993), Ms Aida
Jean Nacpil-Manipon (Philippines) (from March 1993)
- Mission and Evangelism: Dr Godwin R. Singh (India) (until November 1992), Dr
Dhyanchand Carr (India) (from March 1993)
- Theological Concerns: Dr Salvador Martinez (Philippines) (until March 1993
- Urban Rural Mission: Dr Ahn Jae Woong (South Korea) (until December 1995)
- Women's Concerns: Dr Esther Byu (Myanmar) (from June 1988)
- Youth: Ms Nelun Gunasekera (Sri Lanka) (until December 1990), Mr Chan Beng Seng
(Malaysia) (from January 1991)
Consultants
- Laision Secretary, Indochina (VLC) Programme: Dr Mathews George Chunakara (India)
(from October 1993)
- Refugee and Migrant Workers: Dr Chris Tremewan (Aotearoa-New Zealand) (until
March 1994)
- CCA-UNESCAP Training of Trainers RUY: Mr Lawrence Surendra (India) (from November
1993)
- Librarian: Ms Jane Chui (Hong Kong) (from February 1994)
1985 - 1990
Presidium
- Mr Leslie Quahe (Singapore) (until 1988)
- Rev. A. McGowan (Australia) (from June 1989)
- Ms Ruth Kao (Taiwan ROC)
- Bishop Erme R. Camba (Philippines)
- Dr S. M. Chowdhury (Bangladesh)
- Honorary Treasurer: The Rt Rev. Ken Mason (Australia)
Executive Staff
- General Secretary: Rev. Park Sang Jung (South Korea)
- Associate General Secretary: Rev. Dr A. George Ninan (India)
- Communications: Mr G. R. Karat (India) (until August 1987), Mr Stephen Webb
(Australia) (from September 1987)
- Development and Service: Rev. Jintaro Ueda (Japan) (until March 1986), Rev.
Kenichi Otsu (Japan) (from September 1986)
- Education: Rev. Barbara Stephens (Aotearoa-New Zealand) (until January 1986), Ms
Pura Calo (Philippines)
- International Affairs: Mr Clement John (Pakistan)
- Mission and Evangelism: Rev. Dr Lourdino A. Yuzon (Philippines) (until September
1987), Rev. Dr G. R. Singh (India) (from October 1987)
- Theological Concerns: Dr Salvador Martinez (Philippines)
- Urban Rural Mission: Rev. Kwon Ho Kyung (South Korea) (until June 1989), Mr Ahn
Jae Woong (South Korea) (from July 1989)
- Women's Concerns: Ms Mizuho Matsuda (Japan), Dr Esther Byu (Myanmar) (from June
1988)
- Youth: Rev. Chris Tremewan (Aotearoa-New Zealand), Ms Nelun Gunasekera (Sri
Lanka)
1981 - 1985
Presidium
- Mr Victor Oorjitham (Malaysia)
- Ms Jan Cormack (Aotearoa-New Zealand)
- Canon Alan Chan Chor Choi (Hong Kong)
- Ms Prasannakumari Thottathil (India)
- Rev. Y. Moses (India) (after 1983)
- Honorary Treasurer: Mr Kang Moon Kyu (South Korea)
Executive Staff
- General Secretary: Rt. Rev. Dr Yap Kim Hao (Malaysia)
- Associate General Secretary: Rev. Dr A. Widjaja (Indonesia) (until 1981), Rev.
Park Sang Jung (South Korea), Dr Preman Niles (Sri Lanka) (from May 1983 to August
1985)
- Communications: Mr G. R. Karat (India)
- Development and Service: Mr Frans Tumiwa (Indonesia) (until 1981), Rev. Jintaro
Ueda (Japan)
- Education: Rev Barbara Stephens (Aotearoa-New Zealand)
- International Affairs: Mr Clement John (Pakistan) (from January 1983)
- Mission and Evangelism: Rev. Dr Lourdino A. Yuzon (Philippines)
- Theological Concerns: Dr Preman Niles (Sri Lanka) (until April 1983)
- Urban Rural Mission: Rev Dr A. George Ninan (India)
- Women's Concerns: Ms Mizuho Matsuda (Japan) (from January 1983)
- Youth: Rev. Chris Tremewan (Aotearoa-New Zealand)
Project Staff
- Rural Concerns: Mr Bantorn Ondam (Thailand)
- Rural Youth Programme: Ms J. Rodriguez (Philippines) (until October 1983)
- Health Concerns: Dr V. Benjamin (India) (from 1982 to 1984)
- Archives: Rev. Dorothy Harvey (Aotearoa-New Zealand) (until June 1982)
1977 - 1981
Presidium
- Archbishop Keith Rayner (Australia)
- Rev. John Masaaki Nakajima (Japan)
- Dr Koson Srisang (Thailand) (until 1979)
- Rev. Victor San Lone (Burma) (from 1979)
- Ms Chitra Fernando (Sri Lanka)
- Honorary Treasurer: Dr S. M. Chowhury (Bangladesh)
Full-Time Staff
- General Secretary: Rt Rev. Dr Yap Kim Hao (Malaysia)
- Associate General Secretary: Rev. Ron O'Grady (Aotearoa-New Zealand), Rev. Harry
F. J. Daniel (India) (until 1979), Dr Albert Widjaja (Indonesia) (from 1980)
- Communications: Mr T. K. Thomas (India)
- Development and Service: Rev. Harvey L. Perkins (Australia) (until 1980), Mr
Frans Tumiwa (Indonesia)
- Education: Rev. Toshitsugu Arai (Japan)
- International Affairs: Mr Oh Jae Shik (South Korea) (from 1979)
- Mission and Evangelism: Dr Lourdino A. Yuzon (Philippines) (from 1978)
- Theological Concerns: Dr Preman Niles (Sri Lanka)
- Urban Rural Mission: Mr Oh Jae Shik (South Korea) (until 1979), Rev. Dr A. George
Ninan (India) (from 1979)
- Youth: Ms Soewawai Gadroen (Indonesia)
Technical Consultants
- Archives: Rev. Dorothy Harvey (Aotearoa-New Zealand) (from May 1980)
- Finance and Service: Mr Alan Pang (Singapore)
- Indo-China Consortium: Mr G. R. Karat (India) (from February 1981)
- Race and Minorities: Mr Masahiko Kurata (Japan)
- Rural Mission: Mr Bantorn Ondam (Thailand)
- Rural Youth: Mr Fong Meng Soon (Malaysia)
- Women's Concerns: Rev. Elizabeth Tapia (Philippines)
1973 - 1977
Presidium
- Dr T. B. Simatupang (Indonesia)
- Dr Kang Won Yong (South Korea)
- The Rt Rev. John V. Samuel (Pakistan)
- Ms Jurgette Honculada (Philippines)
- Honorary Treasurer: Rev. Francis Yip S. S. (Hong Kong)
Full-Time Staff
- General Secretary: Rt Rev. Dr Yap Kim Hao (Malaysia)
- Associate General Secretary: Rev. Harry F. J. Daniel (India)
- Associate General Secretary: Rev. Ron O'Grady (Aotearoa-New Zealand)
- Asian Christian Service: Mr Frans Tumiwa (Indonesia)
- Communications: Mr Lee Soo Jin (Singapore)
- Development and Service: Mr Samuel M. Isaac (India) (until June 1975), Rev.
Harvey L. Perkins (Australia) (from January 1976)
- Education: Rev. John C. England (Aotearoa-New Zealand) (until July 1975), Rev.
Toshitsugu Arai (Japan) (from January 1976)
- Mission and Evangelism: Rev. M. A. Simandjuntak (Indonesia)
- Urban Rural Mission: Mr Oh Jae Shik (South Korea)
- Youth: Ms Carmencita Karagdag (Philippines)
1968 - 1973
- Honorary President: Dr D. G. Moses (India)
- Chairperson: Dr D. T. Niles (Sri Lanka) (until 1970)
- Vice Chairperson: Dr Kang Won Yong (South Korea)
- Vice Chairperson: Bishop Chiu Ban-It (Singapore) (Acting Chairperson from 1970)
- Honorary Treasurer: Dr Peter Wong (Hong Kong)
Full-Time Staff
- General Secretary: Mr U. Kyaw Than (Myanmar)
- Associate General Secretary: Mr Mathew S. Ogawa (Japan)
- Christian Education and Lay Training: Rev. John England (Aotearoa-New Zealand)
(from 1969)
- Information: Ms Ruth K. Cadwallader (Thailand/USA) (until 1972), Mr Lee Soo Jin
(Singapore) (from 1972)
- Interchurch Aid: Rev. Harvey L. Perkins (Australia) (until 1971), Mr Samuel M.
Issac (India) (from 1971)
- Laymen Abroad: Rev. John Collins (Hong Kong/USA) (until 1971)
- Mission Personnel: Rev. Alexander D. John (India) (1972 - 73)
- Urban-Industrial Mission: Rev. Harry F. J. Daniel (India) (until 1970), Mr Oh Jae
Shik (South Korea) (from 1970)
- Youth: Rev. Larry Cheah (Malaysia)
1964 - 1968
- Honorary President: Bishop Enrique C. Sobrepeņa (Philippines)
- Chairperson: Dr D. G. Moses (India)
- Vice Chairperson: Dr I. Omura (Japan)
- Vice Chairperson: Rev. S. Marantika (Indonesia)
- Honorary Treasurer: Mr U. Tin Tun (Myanmar)
Full-Time Staff
- General Secretary: Dr D. T. Niles (Sri Lanka)
- Associate General Secretary: Mr U. Kyaw Than (Myanmar)
- Interchurch Aid: Rev. Alan A. Brash (Aotearoa-New Zealand)
- Youth: Dr Soritua Nababan (Indonesia)
1959 - 1964
- Chairperson: Bishop Enrique C. Sobrepeņa (Philippines)
- Vice Chairperson: Dr D. G. Moses (India)
- General Secretary: Dr D. T. Niles (Sri Lanka)
- Associate General Secretary: Mr U. Kyaw Than (Myanmar)
- Interchurch Aid: Rev. Alan A. Brash (Aotearoa-New Zealand)
- Youth: Dr Soritua Nababan (Indonesia) (from 1962)
Assemblies of the EACC/CCA
2005: Chiangmai - Building Communities of Peace for All
2000: Tomohon - Time for Fullness of Life for All
1995: Colombo - Hope in God in a Changing Asia
1990: Manila - Christ Our Peace: Building a Just Society
1985: Seoul - Jesus Christ Sets Free to Slave
1981: Bangalore - Living in Christ with People
1977: Penang - Jesus Christ in Asian Suffering and Hope
1973: Singapore - Christian Action in the Asian Struggle
1968: Bangkok - In Christ All Things Hold Together
1964: Bangkok - The Christian Community within the Human Community
1959: Kuala Lumpur - Witnessing Together
1957: Prapat - The Common Evangelistic Task of the Churches in East Asia
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